Brookshire Marks Flagpole Gift For City Recreation
The City of Brookshire received a flag pole and United States flag donated by Woodmen of the World Caras 1996. Troop 07 Scout Darrell Schrader raised the flag with Neal Ritchey as judge and Ferrell of the Church of Christ giving the invocation. Mayor F. Miknecht accepted the gift as Schrader and others dug a 5 by 4 foot concrete base. The group worked all day to finish the installation. A community gathering is planned for Wednesday at Brookshire Lions Field with a baseball game and swimming as part of the summer recreation program. dates to be announced.
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Neal Ritchey
Darrell Schrader
A. L. Gregory
H. C. Schrader
WOW
Travis Ferrell
F. H. Staltknecht
the Times
Brookshire
United States
Thisdius
Soy
Iugder
Tis Ferrell
Church of Christ
IL. O. Schrader
F. Mi.knechtting
Mr. Schrader
Stallknecht
Bethy 4
Lionseball Park
Brookehive
Mir
Snes Nes
Katy Little Leaguers Attend Colt Game Day
On Saturday June 9 official Little League Day attracted nearly 8 000 Little Leaguers from the Houston area to Colt 45 stadium. Katy sent 49 players representing four teams Colt 45s Yankees Pir and others. Fathers managers and bus support from Katy joined the event with listed local leaders and officials.
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Colt 45 Stadium
Houston
Coulis
Katy
Colt 45S
Yankees
Pir
H. BR. Hicks, Jr
HW. E. Hood
W. WH. Allen
J. M. Kinberger
Dean Nowlin
R. B. MeeShan
Sid Creech
G. F. Cullins
Frank Taylor
R. K E. King
Katy Little League
Katy Methodist Vacation Church School Set for June 18 27
The Katy Methodist Church will host an eight day Vacation Church School from June 18 to 27. The theme is The Bible with weekday morning classes for children aged 4 by September 1 through those who have completed the 8th grade. Fees range from 5 to 10 dollars per week day.
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Katy Methodist Church
Father’s Day Greeting for Rice Growers Meet
A father oriented message for Rice Growers schedules a Sunday June 17 1962 event with no doubt about the annual meet on Tuesday. The piece reflects on fatherhood and the influence of a parent’s words and actions on a child who watches daily.
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Dad
Katy Rice Growers Plan Annual Meeting Dinner
Members of the Katy Division of the American Rice Growers Association will hold their annual meeting and dinner at Katy School Cafeteria next Tuesday June 19 at 7 30 p m The event will be hosted at the Katy School Cafeteria with members expected to attend from the local rice farming community.
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Katy
American Rice Growers Association
Flag Day and Army Day Reflections on Freedom
Today marks Flag Day and the 187th birthday of the United States Army. The piece speaks to unity, pride, and the duty of citizens and soldiers to defend liberty as the Stars and Stripes wave over a nation of free people.
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United States Army
Katy Furniture Announces Big Sale This Friday
Katy Furniture announces a major sale starting Friday June 15 with savings on many items. Owners Mr and Mrs T J Heineneier promise free gifts each Saturday at 4 p m and invite customers to view the wide selection in the store.
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Katy Furniture
T. J. Heineneier
Katy Drug Promotes Father’s Day Gifts in Times
A Times back page ad from Katy Drug highlights Father’s Day gift suggestions and specials. The feature touts items and prices aimed at shoppers planning for the holiday.
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Katy
Times
Fie
Christ Lutheran Bible School Runs Through June 22
Christ Lutheran Church continues its Vacation Bible School through Friday June 22 with programs for Nursery 3 to 5 years Erd ergarten primary junior and junior high groups. Nursery teaches by Mrs Hopkins Mrs Matzke and Miss Larson. Kindergarten by Miss Gonde and Miss Stefka. Primary by Mrs Sturm and Miss Paben. Junior by Larry Hammerling and Dennis Keineke. Junior-Hi by Pastor Niemann and Tommy Baker. Sessions run 9 to 1130 a.m.
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Christ Lutheran Church
E Dergarten
Helen Wopkins
Alice Matzke
Sharon Lawson
Mary Ann Gonde
Lillian Stefka
Evelyn Sturm
Margie Paben
Larry Hammerling
Dennis Keineke
Pastor Niemann
Tommy Baker
Additional Donors Named in Brookshire Lions Ball Park Workover
Names omitted in last week's report on the Brookshire Lions Ball Park improvements are now disclosed. Robertson Implement Co provided a breaker box and Rapsilyes Co supplied se f fulding for repairs, with Austin Rankins Co assisting in installations and The Brookshire Times contributing to the Little League fund.
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Lions Ball Park
Creep Feeding Program Tonight at Schier Feed
Schier Feed and Supply Co Brookshire invites all to a 7 30 pm service meeting on June 14 to learn Purina Creep Feeding. Grege Lewis will assist Clarence Sohdar Patsh Schroe dey Bruce Viereck and others answering questions with refreshments served.
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Sehier Feed and Supply Co
Brookshire
Tune 14
Whys Rand
Purina
Grege Lewis
Clarence Sohdar
Patsh Schroedey
Bruce Viereck
Schier
Brookshire Methodist VCS Starts Monday
The Matocist Vacation Church School in Brookshire begins Monday morning June 18. The eight day program runs 8:30 to 10:80 with children ages through 2 invited. It lasts through June 27 and ends with a parents sharing program on Wednesday evening June 27.
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Mat'ochist
Brookshire
Alten
Bachler Office Building Open House Saturday
Bachler Building in Katy hosts an open house this Saturday the 16th inviting guests to inspect the new office suites. Occupants include Katy Insurance Agency with Ward Stanbe and Max Wander, M Dunlap attorney, and Carl Kurrene Allen. Refreshments served from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The five offices feature paneled walls nylon carpet and asbestos tile floors with year round air conditioning. Built over six years by Don Bacher, the building sits at 5617 Third Street beside Phyllit Beauty Shop and a dental office.
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Tie Bachler
Katy
Weetling
Katy Insurance Agency
Ward Stanbe
Max Wander
M. Dunlap
Carl Kurrene Allen
Shhh
Oe Ouitat
Pop de Laier
Third Street
Phyllit Beauty Shop
Ka-Tex Glass Co
Winkler Floor Co
Tim Doyle Steel Co
Acme Brick
Bachler
Ward Lumberry
Services Held Friday For Mrs. E. M. Bennett
Mrs. Aliie Bennett died June 7 at 3 15 am in Spring Branch Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 30 pm at Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Katy Magnolia Cemetery. Reverend C E Metcalf officiated. pallbearers included Gere Beck kendorff Jessie Burtt schell Roy Becken dorff and Herbert Becken dorff Horace Preston and Willard Moore. She was born January 1 1896 near Katy Fort Bend County and married Elmer Bennett in 1921. The Bennetts lived in Hockley and Spring Branch then returned to Katy in 1956. She was known for helping family and friends and loved flowers and a pretty yard. She is survived by her husband two stepdaughters and ten grandchildren one aif ter Mrs Ellis Campbell of Katy, a niece Mrs Inez Heath of Houston, a nephew E P Campbell Jr of Katy and many relatives and friends.
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Aliie Bennett
Spring Branch Memorial Hospital
Schmidt Funeral Home
Katy Magnolia Cemetery
C. E. Metcalf
Ney
Dick Jenkins
Gere Beckkendorff
Jessie Burttschell
Sealy
Roy Beckendorff
Herbert Beckendorff
Katy
Horace Preston
Willard
Hubert
Inez) Heath
Houston
E. P. Campbell Jr
Brookshire Baptist Bible School Opens With Parade
Brookshire Baptist Bible School opens Friday at 9 00 a m with a parade to mark the launch. Classes run 8 30 to 11 00 each morning from Monday June 18 to Saturday June 27. Commencement exercises are set for 7 30 p m on Wednesday June 27. About 80 workers in five departments will staff programs for children aged 3 to 16, with refreshments each morning. Rev J M Hays serves as dean.
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First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
Brookshire
J. M. Hays
Wailie
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